Since you are interested in From the Archives - Volume 6, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
Jon Hassell
Last Night the Moon Came Dropping its Clothes in the Street [ ECM Records / CD - released 2/Mar/2009 ] This recording from the innovative & influential Jon Hassell is conceived as "a continuous piece, almost symphonic, with a cinematic construction" and drifting "clouds made out of many motifs". |
The Orb
Baghdad Batteries (Orbsessions Volume III - An Illustrated Handbook With Stereo Sound) [ Malicious Damage Records / Darla / CD - released 14/Sep/2009 ] There's a very special atmosphere to this album: two men bouncing ideas and exploring in classic Orb style to make another triumphant Orb album. ;-) |
Tortoise
Beacons of Ancestorship [ Thrill Jockey / CD - released 20/Jul/2009 ] It can be incredibly difficult for an experimental group to continue exploring for years on end without getting stale, but Tortoise achieve that balance here effortlessly. |
Various Artists
Forbidden Planets - Music From the Pioneers of Electronic Sound [ Chrome Dreams / 2 CD - released 7/Dec/2009 ] 'Forbidden planets' is a beautifully designed release that will surely become the standard collection for those wishing to explore the beginnings of the original "electronica". |